Cheyenne Roche

Voters fill their ballots Tuesday at Crest Baptist Church in Creston. Union County races were uncontested. (CNA photo by ERIN HENZE)

CHS senior Payton Davis is the 2024 Creston Chamber of Commerce's Youth of the Year. (Contributed photo by KAYLA HOPSON)

Sophomore libero Emily Strait lunges for a dig. Strait logged 16 digs on the night. She is one of three sophomores who were honored last Wednesday in their final bout of the season. (CNA photo by CHEYENNE ROCHE)

Last weekend, I attended my fifth wedding this year — the third one where I’ve been a part of the wedding party. The season isn’t quite over yet as we still have one to go.

Senior running back Jordan Martin-England blocks for quarterback Gabe Funk as he looses a pass Thursday at home against Montezuma in the 8-man quarterfinals. Funk logged six touchdowns in the 62-20 win. (CNA photo by CHEYENNE ROCHE)

The Spartans cross country team competed Saturday at the NJCAA Division II Cross Country National Championships at Pole Green Park in Richmond, Virginia. The team placed 22nd out of 41 teams. From left: Zach Roome, Jacob Driskill, Cameron Swapsy, Coach Scott Vicker, Brandon Briley and Dillon Starlin. (SWCC photo)

Ten area veterans were honored Monday at the Creston High School Veterans Day program with quilts of valor made by Margaret Kneedler. From left: Chris Weland (Army National Guard); Adam Leith (Army); Lloyd Jones (Army); Ethan Zepp (Army National Guard); Brad Dukes (Army); Gary Gelhaye (Marine Corps); Rusty Zimmerman (Army); Nick Bauer (Army); Karlyn McCutchan accepting on behalf of her late grandfather Raymond Fischer (Navy) and Zach Schaefer (Army National Guard). (CNA photo by CHEYENNE ROCHE)

The Panthers placed four athletes on the District 6 first-team. Sophomore Tom Mikkelsen was one, earning the spot for his work on the Creston defensive line. (CNA photo by CHEYENNE ROCHE)

Co-coaches Michael Nardini (center) and Cole Bonde (right) address the Lenox football players after Wednesday's semifinal loss. (Contributed photos by LARRY PETERSON)

The Spartans took first at the Regional Dance Championships Saturday in Des Moines, placing first in pom, second in hip hop and fourth in jazz. Pictured are: back row, from left: Addison Shay, Sophie Freshour, Kyra Simmons, Haley Poage, Natalie Behnken, Riley Jones, Joslyn Messler and coach Paige Russo. Front row: Kya Newton, Isabelle Gaul, Kamarin Simmons and Tegan Streit. (SWCC photo)